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A local megaphone for a democracy in peril
There are a lot of reasons a local, independent media is necessary for a healthy democracy. And if there’s one thing we need right now, … Continue reading
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Have You No Decency?
Political campaigns would benefit from the lessons of the past
Frederick Fisher is a name many won’t recognize, but the incident he sparked in 1954 is widely attributed for bringing down one of the biggest … Continue reading
From Orange Cats to PVC Pipes in Letters
Ode to Orange Cat For the past three summers, I had a four-legged visitor at my house, and my neighbors had the same visitor at … Continue reading
Slant — No Weasels
• City Club of Eugene starts its new programming year Friday, Sept. 6, at noon, at its new location — WOW Hall, 291 West 8th … Continue reading
Join Together
The upcoming presidential election needs impactful action
By Zach Klonoski With the 2024 election just 75 days away as I write this there is a renewed sense of determination similar to “hope … Continue reading
There’s No Place Like Home
From immigrants to the unhoused, everyone deserves a home to come back to
By Victoria Koch As a child I quickly learned from my father the importance of having a place to call home. He made our modest … Continue reading
From MAGA to Horse Puckey in Letters to the Editor
MAGA Tactics I wholly concur with Deb McGee’s letter (“MAGA and the County Charter,” EW, 8/15) and Bentley Freeman’s story (“It’s Bullshit,” EW, 8/22) regarding … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
Readers weigh in on the local, the national and the existential
From PeaceHealth to Palestine, from environmental issues to ethical quandaries, Eugene Weekly readers become Eugene Weekly writers when it’s time for a Local and Vocal … Continue reading
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Slant — and Skewered
• Bikes, bikes, bikes! Check out reporter Bentley Freeman’s story on his adventure riding with Critical Mass this issue, and tell us what you think about … Continue reading
Resisting Eugene’s War On the Homeless
Forcing the city to do something on homelessness
By Lynn Porter A local activist wrote, “The city is crushing the homeless faster than we can save them.” Another tells me the city’s homeless … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor
Help the Ferals Lane County has a terrible cat overpopulation problem. Rescues and shelters are full and struggling to do all they can. Yes, the … Continue reading
Slant — Curses Again!
• We love Cottage Grove, but this week we hear some of the right-wing folks there didn’t like our coverage of the city moving its … Continue reading
In Defense of ‘Career Politicians’
There is much to be said for the benefits that come from those making politics a career
By Bob Bussel In a campaign ad titled “Money and Power,” a woman supporting Monique DeSpain’s candidacy for Congress declares: “I do think career politicians … Continue reading
Love Through Hate
Kamala Harris and surviving and exceeding in white culture
Right now Black women are focusing on the greater good in no other way or direction that we have ever had in the history of … Continue reading